Blog - Business and entrepreneurship

Any small business in need of a loan must be extremely careful when planning to take said loan. Not being prepared to deal with the burden that it can put on your business can often lead to some catastrophic consequences.…

One of the most important things that needs effective management for small businesses that are starting up is expenses. You do not want to get yourself into a situation where your books go in the red right at the beginning…

How can B2B distributors protect their field sales reps, office staff and warehouse staff against the coronavirus and COVID-19? The virus and disease present some challenging but surmountable problems for B2B businesses. The main (visible) symptoms that are reported are…

Blogging has been an important part of many B2C content marketing strategies for many years now, and has been used by businesses not only to share their expertise with their customers, but also to optimise their website for improved visibility…

Social entrepreneurship is a new business model, and it’s fast become a big talking point in the business world. But what exactly is a social entrepreneur, what do social entrepreneurs do, what can they achieve, and, perhaps the most important…

If you haven’t already started to benchmark your small business, then now is the time to do so. While large businesses are more likely to benchmark than their smaller counterparts, it can be hugely beneficial for small businesses, too. Benchmarking…

As a B2B wholesaler, how much of your sales is being submitted electronically by your customers themselves? Probably not much. Why are retailers and business customers not more open to using B2B wholesalers’ online sales channels? Traditionally, B2B wholesale was…

Cyber attacks and data breaches can happen to any business, of any size, operating within any industry. However, security risks do appear to be slightly higher for small businesses in particular, with 42% of SMEs experiencing at least one cyber…

Many small businesses already know that customer feedback isn’t just important in B2C environments, but in B2B environments, too. According to the recent studies, B2B reviews are amongst the most vital information buyers use when making a purchasing decision. However,…

Finding the right talent, at the right time, for the right job can sometimes be a difficult task. However, it’s small businesses in particular that are really feeling the brunt of recruitment issues. It’s reported that more than half of…